Taken the Jump!!!

[DurhamSparky]

Have taken the jump from been a caring sharing spark to an electrical mentor!!

yes guys you have probably guessed! i have an apprentice (fresh out of box starting college on Monday)

i must be ducking mad! lol.........

been working with me for last 3 months on other projects and is learning very quickly!

THIS SHOULD BE FUN!!!!

 

[Guest123]

I's shakin that tree boss.....:gunsmilie:

 

[Rockingit]

Durham - would love to know how you find it, and what the actual 'admin' side of life is, as I've been thinking about doing the same.

 

[alarm man]

fresh meat....nice one ds,just think you will never have to walk to the chippy again..:tongue3:

ps i hope he's joining the forum,then we get to know what you really get up to..:lipsrsealed2:

 

[DurhamSparky]

well the admin side is very small....!! add additional worker to insurance, buy some ppe, and pay him. college takes care of the rest!

i even got one of them CK tool kits for him at only £147..... well its for me he can have scabby tools!

 

[Rockingit]

well the admin side is very small....!! add additional worker to insurance, buy some ppe, and pay him. college takes care of the rest!

I thought you had to do all the learning agreements, H&S vetting etc etc??

 

[DurhamSparky]

Nah college took care of that! i just had to read through it all and sign on the dotted...! (took 15mins and the chap came to site to visit me)

 

[Rockingit]

Isn't there also some government scheme where they pretty much pay YOU for taking in apprentices, or have I got that wrong?

 

[DurhamSparky]

Isn't there also some government scheme where they pretty much pay YOU for taking in apprentices, or have I got that wrong?

no that ended as funding has dried up!! only select courses now offer funding now!

 

[Rockingit]

I bet if I was Greek I could get some funding.

 

[Knobhead]

Hopefully in a couple of years he’ll become an asset to you. The more they learn the more you can leave them to get on with a job on their own. And believe me it’s surprising what you’ll have to learn, the number of times I’ve been asked questions I’ve had to wrack my brains over. It’ll keep you on your toes! Good on you for taking the jump.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

well done durham.

 

[brucelee]

Nice one durham mate

good on ya for giving someone a chance hopeit works out for you both

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nice one bonny lad !!!

I hope it all works out well for you both.

 

[mogga]

is his mummy yummy? Good luck matey